Wigwam was a Finnish psychedelic jazz-rock/art-rock band that cut seven studio albums between 1969 and 1977 on Love Records. They formed around English singer–pianist Jim Pembroke, organist Jukka Gustavson, and drummer Ronnie Österberg. Bassist Pekka Pohjola joined on the second album. Their early albums Hard N’ Horny (1969) and Tombstone Valentine (1970) blended jazz touches […]
Pekka Pohjola (Jan. 13, 1952 — Nov. 26, 2008) was a Finnish bassist and composer whose four-decade career included stints in Wigwam, Uni Sono, and The Group. Between 1972 and 1980, he released five solo albums on Love Records and Dig It. Starting with 1982’s Urban Tango, he issued recordings on his namesake Pohjola label. […]
Uni Sono was a Finnish jazz-rock supergroup comprised of distinguished players on the Helsinki music scene. The band released a 1975 self-titled album on Hi-Hat. Members: Paroni Paakkunainen (saxophone, flute, percussion), Olli Ahvenlahti (electric piano, synthesizer), Reino Laine (drums), Mike Koskinen (trumpet, 1973-?), Hasse Walli (guitar, 1973-?), Make Lievonen (bass, 1973-?), Pekka Pohjola (bass, ?-1975), […]
The Group were a Finnish jazz-rock super-band that released a self-titled album on Finnlevy-subsidiary Dig It in 1978. It features bassist Pekka Pohjola and keyboardist Olli Ahvenlahti, who previously partnered in the jazz-rock supergroup Uni Sono, along with Pohjola sidemen Seppo Tyni (guitar) and Vesa Aaltonen (drums). All four would appear on Pohjola’s 1979 release […]
Urban Tango is the sixth solo album by Finnish symphonic/jazz-rock musician/composer Pekka Pohjola, released in 1982 on the artist’s own Pohjola and Breakthru’ imprints. Tracklist: A1. “Imppu’s Tango” (9:22) A2. “New Impressionist” (15:20) B1. “Heavy Jazz” (10:46) B2. “Urban Caravan” (11:46) Credits: Pekka Pohjola — bass, keyboards, producer Peter Lerche — guitar, mandolin T T […]
Visitation is the fourth album by Finnish jazz-rock musician/composer Pekka Pohjola, released in 1979 on Dig It. Tracklist: A1. “Strange Awakening” (5:11) A2. “Vapour Trails” (4:44) A3. “Image of a Passing Smile” (5:38) B1. “Dancing in the Dark” (5:39) B2. “The Sighting” (3:32) B3. “Try to Remember” (7:10) Credits: Pekka Pohjola — bass guitar, producer, […]
Kätkävaaran Lohikäärme is the fifth solo album by Finnish jazz-rock guitarist/composer/bandleader Pekka Pohjola, released in 1980 on Dig It. Tracklist: A1. “Kätkävaaran lohikäärme” (14:33) A2. “Tehdasmusiikkia” (7:34) B1. “Sampoliini” (12:08) B2. “Inke ja mä” (9:53) Credits: Pekka Tyni — keyboards Ippe Kätkä — drums Seppo Tyni — guitars Pekka Pohjola — bass
Pihkasilmä Kaarnakorva is the debut solo album by Finnish jazz-rock guitarist/composer Pekka Pohjola, released in 1972 on Love Records. Tracklist: A1. “Metsonpeliä” (10:38) A2. “Virtojen kiharat” (5:31) B1. “Armoton idylli” (3:50) B2. “Nipistys” (3:31) B3. “Valittaja” (9:29) Credits: Clarinet – Risto Pensola Drums – Reino Laine Flute – Pekka Pöyry Organ – Jukka Gustavson Piano, […]
